MBA
Embrace Your Ambitions With an MBA
American College of Education’s online MBA is designed to help professionals drive innovation and organizational success in any industry, preparing you to thrive in today’s fast-moving business world by emphasizing business’ role in driving impact through corporate social responsibility and social initiatives. Equip yourself with core knowledge around what drives today’s businesses – financial decision marketing, marketing management, economics analysis, human resources, and more – while you also expand your leadership skills and capacity. ACE’s MBA degree program is one of the most affordable in MBA online education today and can be completed in 15 months. You can also choose to accelerate your program to finish in as little as 12 months.‡
‡Degree completion within one year requires a student to complete multiple courses within a term or the successful application of prior earned credits to program completion requirements through articulation, transfer or prior receipt of the College’s micro-credential credits.
The Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to drive social and business innovation within global communities. Graduates will apply a vision for community and global change by spearheading social initiatives, while using evidence-based decision-making strategies to solve business challenges and capitalize on emerging opportunities. Through the application of various management and leadership principles, graduates develop the ability to lead stakeholders in creating impactful, ethical enterprises. The program explores business theories, applying systems thinking to evaluate complex business conditions and develop strategic responses. Graduates will identify and apply metrics that measure operational performance and business success. Furthermore, the program fosters awareness of global regulations, ethical practices, and social influence, encouraging responsible leadership in modern business contexts. With a forward-looking approach, the program prepares individuals to lead in today's dynamic and interconnected business environments, blending economic and social goals to create sustainable, transformative impact.
Here are the courses you’ll take when working towards this program. If no focus of study option is selected, you can choose any 3 courses from the study options below. Visit the College Catalog to see all courses.
We believe in full transparency with our total cost of attendance. No hidden fees. No surprises along the way.
Continuing your education is a big decision that involves an investment of your time and money. We recognize that, which is why we're committed to ensuring you experience a positive return on that investment.
You only pay the cost it takes for us to deliver your education, nothing more. By keeping our tuition low, we’ve helped our students see a $19.20 return in future higher earnings for every $1 they invested in their ACE education.1
Because of our low tuition and total program cost, 87% of our students graduate debt-free.2 Popular payment options include paying by course, paying by month or paying in full. Visit our payment options page to learn more.
You deserve a great return on your educational investment, and we deliver master's degrees at a total average cost of $10,000*. We also award over $1.2M in scholarships and grants each year.
Tuition & ROIWe are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Our faculty work in the industries where you work and are committed to your success, contributing to our 85% graduation rate.3 Our curriculum equips you with practical strategies you can apply right away, as well as skills to help you advance your career.
Success StoriesOur virtual campus and convenient start dates provide you the flexibility you need to achieve your goals at a time and place that works with your busy schedule. Our student support services are available 24/7 and tutoring is included at no additional cost.
Support ServicesBecause we don’t have a physical campus, our students don’t need to pay infrastructure or facility fees. We also keep our operational costs low by not participating in Title IV federal funding. We pass all these savings along to our students.
Due to our engaging online format, you’ll connect and learn from industry peers worldwide. And even though you’re learning online, you won’t feel alone thanks to student discussion boards and online forums.
Learn strategies and skills you can apply immediately and leverage for future career advancement. Employers of ACE graduates report a 96% satisfaction rate,3 while 98% of our students felt their professional skills were stronger after graduation.3
Every course is created by our in-house curriculum and production team working in tandem with our academic leaders. Plus, all courses follow a consistent structure. No outdated coursework, no surprises.
*The application fee is valid for one year from date of submission.
**Additional evidence may be required to fulfill state requirements, including but not limited to verification of professional experience, test scores, or an interview.
All applicants must submit, to the Admissions Office, an official evaluation from a NACES-approved organization.
All applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate competence in the English language as demonstrated in one of three ways:
2Internal research conducted November 2025
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